How to Prevent Motion Sickness

Follow these tips to help keep motion sickness at bay.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Ginger Capsules
• Motion Sickness Medicine
• Anti-motionsickness Wristbands

1. Eat lightly before embarking on your trip. Try snacking on crackers to absorb excess saliva or sucking on a lemon or an olive.

2. Take a position near the front of the vehicle, whether it's a car, train or boat.

3. Face the direction you're headed to keep eye and body sensations in sync with each other.

4. Keep your eye trained on the horizon or on a fixed spot ahead of you.

5. Chew intermittently on a piece of fresh ginger or sip a carbonated soda such as ginger ale.

6. Consider taking powdered ginger, which is available in capsule form. Take two 500mg capsules 30 minutes before traveling, and one or two more after 4 hours if you start feeling nauseated.

7. Keep the window open and fresh air accessible at all times.

Tips & Warnings

• Many over-the-counter remedies are successful in preventing motion sickness. Ask your pharmacist for recommendations.

• If you've followed the steps and still feel nauseated, deeply inhale and exhale fresh air through your nose. Continue until the nausea subsides.

• If symptoms persist or if you have specific medical conditions or concerns, we recommend you contact a physician. This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.